In the sequel to The War Between the Hearts, The Clash Between the Minds finds Sarah-Bren Coulter, her partner, Faith Pruitt, and Faith’s son, Benjamin, dealing with the Ku Klux Klan’s rising influence in their community. When Sarah and Benjamin become involved in the violence, Faith is appalled by Sarah’s actions and staggered by the obvious danger those actions pose for her family.
In an unexpected consequence, Faith is given the ultimatum to forsake her relationship with Sarah and move back to the schoolteacher’s house provided by the town council or lose her position at the school. Faith’s overwhelming fear for Benjamin’s safety and her commitment to the children she has contracted to teach compel her to agree. She intends the parting from Sarah to continue only until the end of the school year, but Sarah is devastated by Faith’s decision.
Subsequent events cast serious doubts on the certainty of their reunion. Will Sarah regain her family? Can the two women overcome the clash between their minds and prevent a permanent separation? |
